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Omkareshwar

ओंकारेश्वर
Also known as: Oṃkāreśvara, Mamaleshwar, Omkaram, Narmada Island

About

The presiding deity of the Omkareshwar Temple on Mandhata island in the Narmada river, Madhya Pradesh. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The mountain is shaped like the Om symbol. Two lingas: Omkareshwar and Mamaleshwar. Represents the sacred sound Om.

Attributes

JyotirlingaOm shapeNarmada riverMandhata island

Symbols

LingaOm symbolNarmadaIsland
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Oṃkāreśvarāya Namaḥ
Jyotirlinga Stotram

Festivals

Maha ShivaratriNarmada Jayanti

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaSkanda Purana

Regions Worshipped

OmkareshwarMadhya PradeshPan-India

Iconography

Linga forms. Island shaped like Om. Located on the sacred Narmada river.